What a joy to finally emerge from the cold, at least some days, and see nature’s green again. Early morning’s in May, when not too cold and a calm wind […]
Ripples 4/29/21
When I was young, growing up on the west edge of Manitowoc, I always looked forward to this time of year and the sounds that came with it. I remember […]
Ripples 4/22/21
Written by Kennedy Zittel, Assistant Naturalist I find that every time I put an item “somewhere that I won’t lose it” the item always ends up lost. My memory isn’t […]
Ripples 4/15/21
Spring is a time for repair and improvement, and the nature center has been a very busy place lately. Volunteers have constructed about 500 feet of new boardwalk on Willow […]
Ripples 4/8/21
Written by Kennedy Zittel, Assistant Naturalist The sun is shining, the days are warming up, migratory birds have begun to return…does this mean that spring is finally here? Even though […]
Ripples 4/1/21
The migratory flood gates are now open, and almost every day brings new bird sightings for the year. No matter your interest, there is a bird out there to match. […]



